am i missing something?

[85burbanator]

ok ive been pricing out a lift for a while now and i finally have some cash to get one. i totalled it out to be around $400 tops. 219.95 for tc ez ride 6inch spring from the suspension conection, $93.64 for an echobit shackle flip and 49.32 for an echobit zero rate since im going to reuse my stock rear springs which are startin to sag. what else to i need to factor in since im only goin 6 inches and am only plannin on 35's till i get my 1 ton axles done. also how will my stock 10 bolts hole up and what gears should i put in them. i am mostly into mud bogs and trail driving which isnt to intense so i dont think ill be braking to axle shaft. if anybdy has any thing to add please do cause i want to do the lift right the first time.
mike

 

[Bhintz]

extend brake lines, raised steering arm, extend driveshafts, make sure the zerorates are shimmed for pinion angle

 

[rockink5]

Also longer shocks and some type of swaybar drop, if you don't take it off completely.

 

[rampage]

Steering brace and weld in bracket if you don't already have it. With 35s you stand a better chance of cracking the frame at the steering box than with smaller tires.

 

[85burbanator]

i pretty much figured i would need a raised the steering arm and extended brake lines. whats a good shock to use and were can i find a sway bar drop or would i have to make one. also how different would it drive if i were to remove the sway bar? would it feel more tipsy while cornering or hard braking?

 

[TrcksR4ME]

Don't put any money into your 10 bolts. Find some used ones with the gears you want, would probably cost less and last til you get the 1 tons you want.

 

[85burbanator]

i have a 14bff already that only needs an open carrier and gears. i also have my eye on a d60 thats in an 80's 1 ton chevy pickup. what gears came in 10 bolts? im think i would need 4:10 or shorter with 35's or am i mistaken?

 

[tRustyK5]

4.10's would be OK for the meantime with 10 bolts...but look to 4.56 or deeper when you go one ton. The 700R-4 will keep your revs reasonable and the deeper gears will let the engine work well down low where you need it.

Rene

 

[85burbanator]

did they make 10 bolts with 4.10 gears?

 

[Bhintz]

yep when I bought mine the front 10bolt had 4.10s

 

[85burbanator]

rock on then /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[bigjbear]

At the very least get a spare rear shaft. May its just good luck, but people who have spare shafts don't seem to break them. If you are going to spend $$$ to regear the 10B go at least 4.56- if you have O/D go lower.